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Alternative Methods and Improvements to Current Delivery of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
DownloadFall 2021
For adults, the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the delivery of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) through nasal/facial masks. For children, CPAP therapy is used if adenotonsillectomy is not a viable option or if OSA persists after surgery. By acting as a pneumatic...
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Establishing an evidence base to improve sleep disorder medicine and home ventilation programs that treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DownloadFall 2024
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disabling disease associated with high health care utilization. Patients with sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) or chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF) in addition to COPD have improved health outcomes if they become...
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Impact of a Primary Care Exercise Program on Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy in Patients with COPD
DownloadSpring 2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an obstructive lung disease characterized by shortness of breath and is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. Physical activity is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality in people who have COPD, however long-term adherence to exercise is...
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Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Treat Adolescent Anxiety: An Exploration of Intervention Designs and the User Experience
DownloadFall 2019
BACKGROUND: Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) is a complex, ‘persuasive system’ as its design combines therapeutic content, technological features, and interactions between the user and the program. The design and delivery of iCBT differs across programs. While iCBT is...